Quality Assurance Supervisor
Summary
Oversee food production quality and safety in a manufacturing plant, enforcing GMP, HACCP, SQF, and USDA standards while supervising QA staff.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The incumbent is responsible for setting standards, understanding and monitoring the quality of production. Must have a thorough understanding of GMP's, HACCP, SQF and USDA requirements and be capable of teaching and enforcing them in the operation on a daily basis. Will also be assisting the Safety Manager for approximately 10 hours each week. This position reports directly to the QA Manager.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Supervisory responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Leads and Quality Assurance Technicians including coaching, motivating, disciplinary actions of subordinates
- Plan and Schedule staffing in all areas, cover vacations, etc.
- Direct subordinates in assuring the quality of finished product and adherence to the prescribed processes and procedures
- Ensure product specifications, process sheets, SOP's, SSOP, HACCP plan and USDA label approvals are followed.
- Assure that pest control and GMP audits are conducted in accordance with company standards.
- Monitor SSOP results to assure that cleaning and sanitation is executed in accordance with established pre-operational and operational guidelines and results are acceptable to USDA.
- Serve as department resource on SQF, USDA, GMP, SSOP and HACCP requirements. Assure that all are implemented and in place on an ongoing basis.
- Serve as the backup person for HACCP program.
- Work with Corporate QA persons (Director of R&D, Regulatory specialist) when changing and updating current SOPs, SSOP, HACCP, USDA and GMP policies and procedures.
- Ensure subordinates and associates in QA department are trained in appropriate standards for quality and adherence to GMP's.
- Serve as back up in the absence of the Quality Assurance Manager
- Execute other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
- HACCP Certified or able to obtain within 6 months of employment
- SQF Practitioner certification within 6 months of employment
DESIRED BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
Thorough knowledge of food processing GMP's, sanitation and statistical analysis required. Minimum 2 years food processing/manufacturing experience required, with at least 2 year of supervisory experience. Undergraduate degree in food technology or B.S. preferred. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of Undergraduate degree.